Pollution Liability Insurance 101

“The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.” According to Dictonary.com, that’s the true definition of pollution. When people hear this word, it usually conjures up images of dark smog pouring from factory smoke stacks, exhaust fumes filling the air from large trucks, and … Continue reading Pollution Liability Insurance 101

Insurance Needs for General Contractors and Subcontractors

By Joseph Lalla, Account Executive Georgetown Insurance Service, Inc. Silver Spring, MD Bringing a construction project to life is a team effort. There’s usually a general contractor, who is responsible for the full management of the project, but there’s also a group of subcontractors, who perform the actual work itself. When it comes to insurance … Continue reading Insurance Needs for General Contractors and Subcontractors

Pollution Liability Insurance – What it is, What it Covers, and What it Costs

By: Patti Maluchnik, CIC, CBIA Georgetown Insurance Service, Inc. Frederick, MD When you first hear the word “pollution,” what comes to mind? Do you think of billowing dark smog clouds hovering over Beijing, noxious exhaust fumes pouring out from the car in front of you at the light, or possibly an oil spill seeping out … Continue reading Pollution Liability Insurance – What it is, What it Covers, and What it Costs